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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.42, 22,389.13 and 6,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.42, 22,389.13 and 6,603.90 is: 9,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.42 : 22,389.13 = 6,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.42/22,389.13 = 6,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.42x = 22,389.13 × 6,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.42x = 147,855,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,855,575.61/14,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.30

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